Lemon and Almond Zopf (Braided Loaf)
Lemon and Almond Zopf (Braided Loaf)

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These loaves fall somewhere in between basic breads and holiday breads: unlike holiday breads, they're not overly sweet and aren't enriched with dried fruits or nuts; but the addition of butter, perhaps sugar Zopf, usually formed into a simple three-strand braid, is a basic example of this Swiss art. This vegan zopf bread, also called Swiss braided bread, is made with an overnight poolish and therefore extra fluffy. It's best if you enjoy the most.

Lemon and Almond Zopf (Braided Loaf) is one of the most well liked of recent trending foods in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It’s simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. They are nice and they look wonderful. Lemon and Almond Zopf (Braided Loaf) is something which I have loved my entire life.

To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have lemon and almond zopf (braided loaf) using 12 ingredients and 16 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Lemon and Almond Zopf (Braided Loaf):
  1. Make ready 210 grams Bread (strong) flour
  2. Take 50 grams Unsalted butter (room temperature)
  3. Get 25 grams Sugar (I used light brown sugar)
  4. Take 120 ml Milk (about 40°C)
  5. Make ready 1 1/3 tsp ☆Dry yeast
  6. Prepare 1/2 tsp ☆Sugar
  7. Make ready 20 ml ☆ Lukewarm water (about 40°C)
  8. Get 1/2 tsp Natural salt
  9. Make ready 3 to 4 tablespoons Sliced almonds
  10. Take 1 lemon worth Grated lemon zest
  11. Prepare 1 1/2 tbsp Granulated sugar
  12. Make ready 1 tbsp Unsalted butter, melted

Braid the pieces together and place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Texture: amazing- soft toasts very well dough easy to braid and work with. Made with a blend and almond and coconut flour and naturally sweetened with honey or maple syrup this gluten free lemon cake is a treat you can feel good Brighten up your day with this one bowl, grain free Almond Lemon Loaf with Poppy Seeds and an optional lemony drizzle! Wow the lemon colour is so beautiful!

Instructions to make Lemon and Almond Zopf (Braided Loaf):
  1. Combine the ☆ ingredients in a container, and leave to pre-proof. When it is bubbly and the mixture is 2-3 times its original volume, it's done. This takes about 10 minutes.
  2. While the step 1 mixture is pre-proofing, combine the bread flour, sugar, butter and lukewarm (40°C) milk in a bowl, and mix together with your fingers.
  3. When the yeast has finished proofing, add it to the step 2 bowl and mix in well again. Finally, add the salt and knead it in well.
  4. When the dough has come together in the bowl, transfer it to a work surface. Knead it well by pushing it out away from you, rolling it up and repeating.
  5. When the surface of the dough is smooth and finely textured, round it off into a ball with a smooth surface. Place in a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
  6. Leave the dough for its 1st rising, about an hour at 35°C, until it's 2 to 2.5 times its original volume.
  7. Transfer the dough gently to a floured work surface, and slap it down with both palms to deflate. Cut into 4 wedges using a pastry cutter.
  8. Fold the dough towards the center and round it off. Cover with a tightly wrung out moistened kitchen towel and leave the dough to rest for 15 minutes.
  9. Mix the grated lemon zest and granulated sugar together well.
  10. Take the dough out from under the kitchen towel, and roll out with a rolling pin to about 15 x 10 cm.
  11. Divide the step 9 sugar-lemon mixture into 4 portions. Spread the mixture and the sliced almonds on the rolled out dough, leaving 2cm clear on one side. Roll it up to form a cylinder.
  12. Pinch the seam securely closed.
  13. Place the dough seam side down, and make two cuts in it, leaving 2cm at the end. When you cut the dough, the layers of the dough will be revealed, so be careful not to destroy them when you cut.
  14. Braid the dough, and pinch the ends together. Fold the pinched ends under the roll a little, which secures them.
  15. Line up the braided rolls on a kitchen parchment paper lined baking sheet, cover with a tightly wrung out moistened kitchen towel and leave for the 2nd rising for 30 minutes at 35°C.
  16. Brush the rolls with melted butter. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, then cool on a rack. Done.

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